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Join our party – NDC urges Obi, Kwankwaso
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join its party and contest the 2027 presidential election.
In a post on X on Sunday, the party said the two politicians have about two weeks to switch over and secure its presidential ticket.
“All we need right now. Just all we need. Two weeks to deadline,” the party wrote.
The post included a photo of Obi and Kwankwaso shaking hands with the caption, Nigeria will be OK.
This comes shortly after supporters of both men launched the “OK Movement” to build support for a possible joint presidential bid ahead of 2027.
The group’s spokesperson, Justin Ijeh, also announced new appointments into its national and state structures.
Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where both politicians belong, is facing internal leadership problems that could affect its chances in the next election.
On April 22, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in a case between factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala.
At the same time, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set May 30, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit membership lists and nominate candidates.
Opposition parties, including the ADC, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have asked INEC to extend the timeline to the end of July.
They argued that the current schedule is unfair and could put them at a disadvantage.
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Ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, office in Port Harcourt.
Speaking with journalists during the exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Rivers State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo, said all sensitive materials were properly secured and remained intact without any form of tampering.
He stated that the materials would be moved under heavy security to the seven local government areas where the election will hold.
Alalibo also expressed confidence that INEC is fully prepared to deliver a credible, transparent and peaceful election on Saturday.
He called on political party agents and election observers to stay alert and ensure that the process is not compromised by any individual or group.
The exercise was witnessed by INEC National Commissioner supervising Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States, Prof. May Agbamuche-Mbu, along with RECs from Katsina, Kano and Adamawa states.
Representatives of political parties, security agencies and other stakeholders also observed as officials sorted ballot papers and result sheets for distribution to the seven affected local government areas.
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The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has said the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, preferred that activist Aisha Yesufu contest for the AMAC/Gwari House of Representatives seat rather than the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senate position.
Enekweizu disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday while addressing controversies surrounding Yesufu’s participation in the party’s primaries.
According to him, discussions between Obi and the party leadership after the former Anambra State governor joined the NDC focused on building consensus around the party’s candidate for the AMAC/Gwari federal constituency seat.
“When Peter Obi joined the party, part of what we wanted to do with him was to allow him help us build consensus on who will be the candidate of the party for the AMAC/Gwari seat,” Enekweizu said.
“He told me personally that he wanted Aisha Yesufu to run for the House of Representatives seat of AMAC/Gwari. But two or three days after he said this to me, I was surprised to read on social media that Aisha is running for Senate. We didn’t discuss that.”
The NDC scribe said the party subsequently made efforts to persuade Yesufu to contest for the House of Representatives seat instead of the Senate.
According to him, the party’s national leader met with the activist on two occasions in a bid to convince her to reconsider her position.
“The national leader of the party invited Aisha Yesufu, met with her twice, appealing to her to run for the House of Representatives,” he said.
However, Enekweizu said Yesufu insisted on contesting for the Senate.
“But Aisha said she was bigger than the reps office. She said she wanted to be a senator and nothing would stop her from going to the Senate. So we allowed her to run,” he added.
The NDC secretary noted that Yesufu eventually lost the primary election and advised her to utilise the party’s internal dispute-resolution mechanisms if she had concerns about the process.
“Aisha Yesufu lost the primary election. If she feels aggrieved, a lot of people who also lost the primaries in other constituencies have been reaching out to us,” he said.
Enekweizu also dismissed claims that Yesufu was unfairly treated, noting that several supporters of Obi contested for the same position.
“She’s not the only supporter of Peter Obi that ran for AMAC/Gwari. Twenty-three aspirants bought the expression of interest and nomination form. How do we manage them all?” he asked.
His remarks came days after the NDC’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, revealed that the party had offered Yesufu a House of Representatives ticket, but she declined in favour of pursuing a Senate seat ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, member, Aisha Yesufu, has urged her supporters to only concentrate on how the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will win the 2027 election and be sworn into office.
Yesufu made the remark in a message to her supporters on Thursday.
Posting on X, Yesufu wrote: “My dear supporters, remember, we have moved on and focused on the bigger picture.
“Any conversation that is not about the 2027 presidential election and how to get Peter Obi @PeterObi elected and sworn into office, please ignore.
“After the 2027 General Elections we will have the luxury to respond if it is worth our time. For now we will continue with our tunnel vision on the presidential election.”
Yesufu, a staunch supporter of Obi had lost out in the NDC’s primary for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, senatorial seat.
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